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Exodus, Part 2 (Part 2)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. No need for much of a pre-amble today, we're halfway through the season finale for chrissakes!

Let's roll:

00:46 -- After going face-to-whatever with the black smoke monster, Locke has now decided running to be the best plan.

00:47 -- Kate threw a stick of dynamite down the hole that the black smoke monster was trying to drag Locke into, which freed Locke from its grasp and made the black smoke monster scream(?) and fly away. Sometimes I just like trying to write out what happens so I can go back and read it later to see how ludicrous it all is sometimes.

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Exodus, Part 2 (Part 1)

I've decided to break the two-hour season one finale of "Lost" into two parts -- mostly because I just don't want the season to end. Re-watching season one has been much more enjoyable than I would have thought. I think when it's all said and done, I will have learned two things: Jin is criminally underrated as a character and the show has really gotten better each season.

Some quick notes:

-- Is it me or is "Chuck" becoming really good? Just a perfect blend of action and comedy.

-- I am starting to catch up on "Dexter" (I am now three episodes into this season). There really is no better actor on television than Michael C. Hall.

-- "Heroes" talk for a second. How do they do a whole episode about the gap between seasons one and two and give no explanation about what happened to Sylar?

Let's roll:

00:03 -- "Previously on 'Lost'" was nearly three minutes long. Apparently they thought people might tune into the most confusing show on television for the first time ... for the season finale.

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Exodus, Part I

A few quick things before we start:

-- I just saw "Gone Baby Gone" and I have to warn you: we're about to live in a world where Ben Affleck is an Oscar-nominated director. He did an unbelievable job. He deserves to be nominated and he deserves to win. Just a phenomenal movie.

-- Even Tim Kring knows "Heroes" sucks. Now go fix it.

-- The writer's strike is going to be a bitch. There's talk of "24" pushing back this season to next Fall -- that is some scary shit. Then again, after last season, they could use the extra time. They canceled "SNL" this weekend with my girl, Amy Winehouse. That hurt.

Let's roll:

00:01 -- It's before Oceanic Flight 815 took off, and Walt is acting like a brat to Michael -- even breaking out the "You're not my father!" line. That one always works.

00:03 -- Back on the island, we're treated to the mental image of Walt taking a piss and Danielle wandering into the Losties camp -- equally unnerving.

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Born to Run

A few quick notes:

-- Kristen Bell, will you marry me? I think her power is kind of dumb, but she was awesome. I wonder who her dad is (probably the Company guy played by Stephen Tobolowsky). She's amazing, but the show still lagged a bit. Pick up the pace, would you?

-- Finally got around to the second "Pushing Daisies" and I still love it. If people don't watch the good shows on television, you can't complain when all they program is shit. It's like voting in an election -- if you don't do it, you can't complain about the guy who wins.

-- People keep complaining about "Friday Night Lights" this season, but I still love it.

-- "Nip/Tuck" premieres next week and I am BEYOND excited.

Ok, let's roll:

00:01 -- Kate as a blonde = bad. Kate in the shower = good.

Lost

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The Greater Good

Sorry I am a day late on this one. After dealing with a pinched nerve in my neck for a month, I "took something" for a pulled muscle in my calf and I had a bad reaction yesterday that left me a little out of it. Kids, don't do drugs. Unless you're drinking too. Then it's ok.

I am so far behind on my TV, I still haven't even watched this week's "Heroes" yet. The only shows I am caught up on are "Prison Break," "Chuck" and "Dirty Sexy Money" and I am enjoying all three. Particularly "PB" -- I have no idea how they can still make that show interesting, but they're doing it.

And again, begging you for questions for the LDQA column worked perfectly last week, so click here to send me a question. Same rules apply: you ask me a question, I'll answer it -- guaranteed.

Let's roll:

00:02 -- Shannon is sitting beside Boone's body. I don't doubt that she's sad Boone's dead, but part of it to me feels like she's feeling as sad as someone should feel when their brother dies, not as sad as she actually feels.

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Do No Harm

An actual IM conversation I had this morning:

Girl at work: did you watch private practice last night?
Me: ha
Me: man that was good
Me: you are funny
Girl at work: lol
Me: if I ever watch Private Practice, one of 3 things has happened
Me: I have been kidnapped by a foreign government that assumes I am in possession of some sort of intelligence that it needs to torture out of me
Me: I am dating the kind of girl I hate
Me: or I have given up on life and it's the last thing I watch as I swallow a bottle of pills
Me: so no
Me: I didnt watch Private Practice last night
Girl at work: lol, fair enough

Let's roll:

00:01 -- As Jack tends to Boone, I can't help but wonder, why is it in every scene involving a doctor working on a patient in critical condition, they always end up having to repeat something twice to someone too afraid to move? "SECOND DRAWER!!!"

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Deus Ex Machina

A couple of quick things:

-- I am so far behind on my TV watching, I might need to take a vacation day from work to catch up. I have watched literally nothing this week. I feel empty inside.

-- If you didn't watch "Pushing Daisies" last night, we can't be friends anymore. It's simply the best pilot of the new season and it's not even close.

-- It's October. "Lost" starts in February. Sigh ...

00:01 -- Is there any better feeling when watching "Lost" then realizing it's a Locke flashback episode?
Lost
00:02 -- "My story would bore you." -- Locke. Do you think that whole mousetrap story in the scene before was a metaphor for the rest of his flashback? Not too subtle, was it?

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Numbers

Sorry I am a day late on this. I've been a little under the weather this week (the TMZ newsroom can best be described as a meat locker) and I was going to launch into this whole tirade about how much I hated the premiere of "Heroes," but I have decided to let it go. "Lost" had a few bad eps last season (though not nearly as bad as "Heroes"), so hopefully it can bounce back.

Two more quick snap judgments: "Reaper" is fantastic and "My Name Is Earl" was actually funny last night (instead of just cute, like it has been). I also liked "Dirty Sexy Money," though I wish I had liked it more.

Let's roll:

00:01 -- Remember how last week I was bewildered as to why people would speak in English to Jin? Well now I have no idea why Jin is speaking Korean to Hurley. Just keep saying it over and over again man, eventually he'll figure it out.
Lost
00:02 -- We're a minute into this episode and already I like where it's going. The last few episodes haven't done much to advance our overall plot. The hatch, the island, the French Woman -- all forgotten about. Time to get this train back on track.

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...In Translation

So due to the catastrophe that is O.J. Simpson, I haven't actually had time to finish watching Emmys until Wednesday night. Whoever thought Ryan Seacrest should host the show should be shot. He wasn't bad, per se, but he certainly wasn't good either. The Emmys are a joke; why I even care about them is beyond me.

But care I do and I was definitely excited that Terry O'Quinn won. He certainly deserved it and he does probably give a better performance that Michael Emerson as Henry Gale. But which is my favorite character? I am still not ready to say.

With that, let's roll ...

00:01 -- Jin has been on screen for about a minute and I already regret only putting him 5th on my list of Top 5 "Lost" Characters Not Named Locke or Henry Gale. I have shamed myself but not ranking him higher on my list.
Lost

00:02 -- Sun's dad is evil, and watching him now, when we didn't know he was evil, just makes even more evil.

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Outlaws

Sorry I am day late on this one. I've been laid up with a sore neck for the past week -- so much so that I saw a chiropractor for the first time. He was a nice guy, "aligned" me for a bit and sent me on my way. I feel a little better today and am going back on Saturday. Some people just hate chiropractors; the jury is still out for me.

Also, I saw a billboard for "Cain" on my way to work today and gave it the finger.

Anyway, let's roll:

00:01 -- I would have figured Sawyer's mom was a little more white trashy.
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00:02 -- As a kid, I had a bed that had built in drawers and shelves. So, if my father had come home and shot my mom and then himself, I couldn't have hidden underneath the bed. So, ya know, I can't really relate to that scene.

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Homecoming

It's September already, can you believe it? By the end of the month, most of the shows on TV will have premiered. Except, of course, for "Lost." God giveth ...

00:01 -- Claire is back and she looks just fine ... for an amnesic pregnant woman.
Lost

00:03 -- Claire doesn't remember anyone, including Charlie. I'm jealous.

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Special

My bad.

I've been a little under the weather the past several days and I haven't felt much like writing or watching TV (yes, that's how you know when I'm really sick). But I'm back with a vengeance and actually looking forward to doing something productive.

By the way, I finally saw "Superbad" last week and I have to say that movie was funny as all hell. I've also started watching "Flight of the Conchords" and "Mad Men" and I recommend them both highly.

That said, let's roll:

00:01 -- Reason no. 752 why I hate Charlie: Michael is looking for his son, but Charlie interrupts asking about Claire's bags.
Lost
00:02 -- "WALT!" -- Michael

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Hearts and Minds

Ever change a tire at 6 in the morning? I don't recommend it.

Just a reminder, email questions for next week's L.D.Q.A. to by clicking here.

And with that ...

00:02 -- Boone doesn't look too happy about Sayid getting his Iraqi swerve on with his sister.
Lost
00:03 -- Shannon's call for help, if memory serves, is all a ploy to get money out of Boone. Lovely girl.

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Whatever the Case May Be

Ever work for a website that has no Internet access for a day? It's not fun. My Friday was terrible, sorry I'm late, but here we go.

But first, a reminder -- send in your questions to questions@thelostdiary.com. We were a little short last week...

00:02 -- As Kate and Sawyer begin to disrobe to jump into the water, my mind does what it tends to do sometimes and I wonder, "How much would Lauren pay for a Sawyer/Kate sex tape?" I'm going to text her and ask -- stay tuned.

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All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues

The title says it all -- the theme of Losties and there fathers begins in earnest with this episode. Last week's episode has left me in a good mood for this one, so let's roll:

00:01 -- Jack and Locke go searching for Charlie and Claire. I'm down for anything that involves Jack and Locke bonding.
Lost
00:02 -- "Jack, shhhhhh." -- Locke.

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Raised by Another

Have to say, I am a tad excited for this episode.

For some reason, I always have the hardest time remember Claire's backstory. What was it the psychic guy said to her? Who was her baby daddy? So with this Claire flashback episode next on the list, I am definitely looking forward to it.

Let's roll:

00:01 -- Claire awakens (via the patented eye-opening shot) to the sounds of a baby crying and -- oh by the way -- she isn't pregnant anymore.

00:02 -- Even in a nightmare, roaming around in that jungle at night is not a good idea.

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Solitary

I'm starting this a little late tonight and I'm just thrilled to be writing about something other than Lindsay Lohan -- so let's just get right to it, shall we?
Lost

00:00 -- Nothing takes your mind of your long lost love like finding a power cable in the sand of the island you're stranded on.

00:01 -- As Sayid follows the cable into the forest, it occurs to me how long it took someone to follow that cable the other way.

00:03 -- One time, just one time, I'd like to slyly avoid trip wire. Looks fun.

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Confidence Man

An IM conversation I had with my friend Josh on Wednesday morning:

Josh: I watched "John From Cincinnati" last night. Weird ending.
Me: Man, I have watched that scene at least 10 times
Josh: I rewound and watched a 2nd time
Josh: so weird
Me: yeah
Josh: so you like the show?
Me: if it leads to something yeah. if this whole thing pays off with shit I'll be pissed
Josh: funny, i say the same thing about "Lost"

00:01 -- It's when I see Sawyer dripping wet that I realize watching "Lost" isn't the same without Lauren around.
Lost

00:02 -- Now Sawyer is in bed with some blonde. Somewhere, Lauren's ears are burning. Or her something else...

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The Moth

Miss me? Yeah, me too.

A few notes before we start:

-- Sorry we didn't have the L.D.Q.A. this week, but there were only three questions. I should have posted the reminder post sooner, so that's my bad. But I'll be back in full force next Monday.

-- My summer TV viewing projects are going well. I am eight episodes into season three of "The Office." It certainly has its moments, but I can't anoint it legendary status like everyone else does. Michael and Dwight are funny, but it's the same joke over and over again. Jim, on the other hand, is comedy gold. Absolutely love the guy. It's a shame he chose "License to Wed" as his first movie choice. Ouch.

I am also about 10 episodes into season two of "Battlestar Galactica" and I am digging it. I am not head over heels or anything, but it's definitely getting better, so that's a good sign. On a bad note, I am now convinced Ari is a Cylon. The signs are totally there. First off, he talks a lot about destroying the human race. Secondly, he hates when I call machines "toasters." And third, there are like 10 copies of him around town. I can't believe I didn't pick up on this sooner.

Alright, let's roll:
Lost

00:00 -- I could look it up, but I am too lazy. Whoever did the makeup for this episode should have won an Emmy. Charlie looks like an absolute mess.

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House of the Rising Sun

Welcome back to another Throwback Edition of the "Lost" Diary.

A couple of quick notes:

-- If you haven't already, be sure to befriend the "Lost" Diary on MySpace. My goal of beating Brody Jenner is failing miserably. Support the cause.

-- I want to share with you my favorite site on the Internet (besides TMZ) -- www.tvtattle.com. Every day, around 10:30AM PT or so, this site updates with TONS of links to articles about television. It runs the gambit of information and it is an absolute MUST read every single day for me. They take the occasional day off, and sometimes they add links throughout the day. But I never miss a day of checking this site. If you love TV, you'll love this site.

-- My Internet is down as a write this, which means two things: I might not be able to post this when I am done and I can't check the Lostpedia if I need to. This is another unreal site. Occasionally as I am writing, I can't remember the name of a flashback character or which hatch is which or whatever -- this site has it all. It's absolutely fantastic. I only use it as a source of reference; it's just impossible to remember every little that happens on this show. Bookmark this one too.

With that, let's roll:

00:00 -- The previously on "Lost" doesn't have the same rhythm as the more recent ones do. It's very blah and does nothing to get me excite for the show; the ones now always get me overly hyped for "Lost."

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White Rabbit

I am just warning you now: I am in a bad mood.

I came home from work on Wednesday with a new gadget for my TV (I'll spare you the details). A simple set-up, I thought, and then on to "Lost" and then to a bar in Hollywood to meet up with Ari and Lauren.

Four hours later, it still doesn't work, Ari and Lauren are probably inebriated, and here I am. Let's just say if you're reading this, and you work for D-Link, I hate you.

Anyway, I have absolutely no idea what episode I am about to watch, but it better be good -- I could use it.

00:00 -- Random Daniel factoid that occurs to me as I watch Lil Jack catch a whooping: I have never thrown a punch in my life and never had one thrown at me.

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Walkabout

Welcome back to another Throwback Edition of the "Lost" Diary.

I ended last week's column by asking those of you who re-watching season one along with me (not the newbies) what it is you are most looking forward to seeing again. Well allow me to answer my own question: THIS EPISODE!!!

It's impossible to recapture the feeling of watching this episode for the first time. But I have always maintained that this was the best "Lost" episode ever and certainly gave us the best "reveal" in the show's history. It's a Locke-centric episode and there isn't a character on the show who has gone a greater "journey" (Locke's words) than him.

This is the episode where it begins.

Will this episode hold up three years later? Let's roll:

00:00 -- We're back to the moments after the crash and Locke wakes up on the beach and wiggles his toes -- a seemingly normal reaction after one survives a plane crash. I am always one to point out my favorite camera shots during a show or a movie and the one pictured below is definitely an amazing camera shot.

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Tabula Rasa

Welcome back to another Throwback Edition of the "Lost" Diary.

As you may have noticed in last week's comments, we have a reader by the name of Allen who actually hasn't seen "Lost" before and is using my re-watching of season one as his excuse to finally watch the show. This got me thinking...

I am writing this article from the point of view of a "Lost" fan who is going back to re-watch the show, looking for clues and themes that we couldn't have possibly picked up on at the time. Even just knowing the characters like we do now makes seeing them in the beginning so interesting. Remember when Kate didn't suck? Remember how Jin and Sun used to be so distant? Remember Michael and Walt?

But what about the person reading this who hasn't seen every episode like we have? Am I ruining the show for them if I mention something from season three? Is this really the best way to watch the show for the first time? Well, when you think about it, who better to guide someone along the journey that is "Lost" than me? And, by extension of course, the rest of you?

Hang on while I pat myself on the back for a second. Ok, done.

So Allen, to you I say welcome ... and be careful. I don't want to spoil anything for you, but we probably will, so be sure to read everything with one eye closed. To the rest of you I say don't hold back. Don't refrain from talking about things because Allen or one of the newbies might get spoiled -- they know the deal going in.

By the way, it's soooo weird to refer to Allen by name. Usually I just call him Dad.

Let's roll:

00:00 -- The opening shot of this episode shows one of the things that irks me about "Lost" -- too many survivors. Obviously, you have to suspend disbelief many times when you watch this show. But the fact that so many people survived the crash always bothers me. Plus, we never meet any of the "other" Losties anyway (except for the two that shall not be mentioned).

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Pilot, Part I and II

Welcome to the Throwback Edition of the "Lost" Diary.

A friend of mine asked me this weekend, "What's it going to be like writing about 'Lost' when you already know everything? Isn't that the fun?" And all I could say was, "I don't know."

I honestly have no idea how this is going to turn out. It may be funny. It may be interesting. It may be insightful. It may be none of those things. I kind of like not knowing how this will turn out. Let's roll:
Lost

00:00 -- Hey, they didn't begin the show with "Previously on 'Lost.'" Ohhhhh, right.

00:01 -- Watching these first few minutes again, I can't believe everyone doesn't watch "Lost." Jack just wandering through the forrest and then stumbling upon a bunch of screaming people and some flaming wreckage ... just an awesome way to begin a show.

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The Lost Diary

November 22, 2007

Exodus, Part 2 (Part 2)

November 16, 2007

Exodus, Part 2 (Part 1)

November 08, 2007

Exodus, Part I

October 25, 2007

Born to Run

October 19, 2007

The Greater Good

October 11, 2007

Do No Harm

October 04, 2007

Deus Ex Machina

September 28, 2007

Numbers

September 20, 2007

...In Translation

September 14, 2007

Outlaws

September 06, 2007

Homecoming

August 30, 2007

Special

August 23, 2007

Hearts and Minds

August 17, 2007

Whatever the Case May Be

August 09, 2007

All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues

August 02, 2007

Raised by Another

July 26, 2007

Solitary

July 19, 2007

Confidence Man

July 12, 2007

The Moth

June 28, 2007

House of the Rising Sun

June 21, 2007

White Rabbit

June 14, 2007

Walkabout

June 07, 2007

Tabula Rasa

May 31, 2007

Pilot, Part I and II